Ep 10. Lacuna Matata
- TV-14
- March 6, 2019
- 41 min
In Black Ink Crew: Chicago season 5 episode 10, titled "Lacuna Matata," the crew at 9MAG is dealing with the aftermath of their trip to Mexico. Charmaine is still reeling from her fight with Jessica, and tensions remain high between the two women. Meanwhile, Don is feeling the strain of being away from his family as he struggles to balance his responsibilities at the shop with his personal life.
As the episode begins, the crew gathers at 9MAG to discuss their recent trip to Mexico. Charmaine is still upset about her fight with Jessica and feels like the other women are taking Jessica's side. She accuses them of not being there for her when she needed them, and tensions quickly escalate.
Meanwhile, Don is struggling to keep up with everything going on at the shop. He's been spending long hours there and feels like he's neglecting his family. His wife Ashley is feeling the strain of his absence and they have a heart-to-heart about how to move forward.
As the episode progresses, the crew works on a variety of tattoos and deals with various personal issues. Phor talks to his therapist about his struggles with depression and anxiety, while Ryan tries to come to terms with the fact that he may never be able to have kids.
The highlight of the episode is a visit from Sky, a popular tattoo artist from Black Ink Crew: New York. She stops by 9MAG to visit Ryan and the two reminisce about old times. Sky also gets a tattoo from Ryan, which leads to a conversation about their past relationship.
Finally, the episode ends with Charmaine confronting Jessica about their fight in Mexico. The two women try to hash out their differences, but it's clear that there is still a lot of tension between them.
Overall, "Lacuna Matata" is a typical episode of Black Ink Crew: Chicago, with the usual mix of drama, tattoos, and personal issues. While there's nothing particularly groundbreaking or shocking about this episode, it does a good job of moving the storylines forward and giving viewers a glimpse into the lives of the 9MAG crew.
